Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area starting at 08:12 25/06/2026, the short outfall pipe is discharging untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay. It is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. The latest water sampling results are published here.

Please, check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. LAWA recommend avoiding swimming for 48 hours following heavy rain, regardless of the recent monitoring result or long-term grade.

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Published 23/12/2019

Minor sewer discharge from Eastbourne Sewer

Update 24 December 4.45pm

The Eastbourne leak has been contained and repairs are underway. Warning signs will remain in place for 2 days.
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Due to a leak in a wastewater pipe, there is an intermittent discharge of wastewater into the harbour at Sunshine Bay, Eastbourne.

Warning signs are in place, please don’t swim in the area.

We’re working to find and repair the leak as quickly as we can.
At this stage we are unable to confirm the volume of the discharge. The affected pipe serves about 70 households in the area.

You can check the water quality in your favourite swimming spots on the LAWA map: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming/

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